Hull on Estates

In this episode of Hull on Estates, Megan Connolly and Rick Bickhram discuss some interesting legal issues that surround assisted reproductive technology and succession law. Comments? Leave us a message on our comment line at 206-350-6636, send us an email at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or you can post a comment on our blog at http://estatelaw.hullandhull.com/.

This week on Hull on Estates, Suzana and Ian celebrate the 100th episode of Hull on Estates with the first part of a two episode discussion on a trustee's right to indemnification. Comments? Send us an email at hull.lawyers@gmail.com, call us on the comment line at 206-350-6636, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estates blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, Craig and Diane continue the discussion regarding experts in the context of estates. The conversation touches primarily on choosing the expert and considerations for the report. Comments? Send us an email at hull.lawyers@gmail.com, call us on the comment line at 206-250-6636, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estates blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, Rick and David discuss accounting procedure under the Substitute Decisions Act and review executor and attorney obligations as well as specific procedures permitting someone to compel an accounting. Comments? Send us an email at hull.lawyers@gmail.com, call us on the comment line at 206-350-6636, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estates blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, Chris and Justin discuss the Ontario Civil Justice Reform Project and the steps being taken by Mr. Justice Colter Osbourne and Attorney General Michael Bryant. Comments? Send us an email at hull.lawyers@gmail.com, call us on the comment line at 206-350-6636, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estates blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia and Allan discuss the family conference. Comments? Send us an email at hull.lawyers@gmail.com, call us on the comment line at 206-350-6636, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estates blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, Suzana and Ian discuss tips and traps in the drafting of wills.

This week on Hull on Estates, Craig Vander Zee and Sarah Fitzpatrick discuss expert evidence in estate matters. In this episode they outline circumstances when one should use expert evidence, different types of experts, timing of reports, limitations of experts and the court appointed expert.

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Diane Vieira discuss the case of Karkus v. Cotroneo 2007. The case addresses many of the issues that estate lawyers face on a daily basis, such as: proving or disproving gifts, slander of title and the importance of corroborative evidence.

This week on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Rick Bickhram discuss proprietary estoppel.

This week on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Christopher Graham discuss what to consider as a lawyer seeking an order on consent.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Sean Graham discuss issues that surround estate assets.

In this week's episode of Hull on Estates, David Smith and Allan Socken discuss probate issues, including the need for probate, when its avoidance is possible, and new developments relating to probate matters.

In this podcast, Craig Vander Zee and Paul Trudelle discuss trial preparation considerations in the context of a contested passing of accounts.

This week on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Justin deVries discuss the lesser rules (Rules 8-11) of estate litigation.

This week on Hull on Estates Ian Hull, and Suzana Popovic-Montag discuss issues in Elder Law and their attendance at the STEP and Elder Law Conferences in Vancouver.

This week on Hull on Estates, Sean Graham and Natalia Angelini discuss the unfortunate circumstances that usually accompany the process of getting off the record.

This week on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Megan Connolly discuss constructive trust claims made against an estate by a non-married spouse.

This week on Hull on Estates, Craig Vander Zee and Paul Trudelle discuss the issues surrounding trustee appointments and changes.

This week on Hull on Estates, Sean Graham and Justin deVries talk about court order compliance, contempt and enforcement of court orders in general.

In this week's episode of Hull on Estates, Ian Hull and Suzana Popovic-Montag discuss court approvals. They talk about the court approval application process and the global impact of court approvals in every area of law.

In this week's episode of Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Jordan Atin discuss how to deal with assets in the family and how to avoid future conflict.

In this week's episode of Hull on Estates, Megan Connolly and Craig Vander Zee discuss when incentive trusts should be used and some of the pitfalls of using them.

In this episode, Craig Vander Zee and Paul Trudelle discuss various issues relating to the removal of trustees, including the considerations when negotiating the removal of trustees and their replacement. They discuss Craig's recent presentation at an Ontario Bar Association continuing legal education program.

In this episode of Hull on Estates, Justin and Natalia talk about cost awards and charities. The case they refer to is Ukrainian Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Eastern Canada v. Pidwerbecki 2007 CanLII 16645 (ON S.C.)